Lymphangitis

Paul Auwaerter, M.D.

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

  • Common: Group A streptococci >> S. aureus as the most common bacterial cause.
    • Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus)
    • Streptococcal species
    • S. aureus
  • Uncommon to rare:
    • Burkholderia mallei(glanders)
    • Pasteurella multocida
    • Nocardia species
    • Atypical mycobacteria
    • Sporothrix schenckii
    • Filariasis
    • Rickettsial species, especially Rickettsia sibirica mongolitmonae
    • HSV
      • When whitlow involved.
  • Nodular lymphangitis: leading considerations include
    • Sporothrix schenckii
    • Scedosporium apiospermum
    • Leishmania species
    • Nocardia species
    • Mycobacterium marinum

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